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Memphis Braces for Wet Weather: Forecasters Predict Showers and Thunderstorms

Memphis Braces for Wet Weather: Forecasters Predict Showers and Thunderstorms

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a detailed forecast for the coming days, indicating a wet period ahead with several chances of showers and thunderstorms. In the early hours of this Thursday, the city was already enveloped in light drizzle and fog, significantly reducing visibility to half a mile, while the air was saturated at a humidity level of 96%.

The latest conditions report, released just before 5 a.m., showed an unyielding thermometer, hovering around 68°F with a dew point at an almost matching 67°F. These conditions are conducive for the drizzle experienced over the city, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms continuing overnight. Thursday is expected to bring about a slight reprieve, albeit, mostly cloudy skies, with a 30 percent chance of rainfall mainly before the late morning hours and a high nearing 66°F.

According to the

National Weather Service in Memphis

, winds are consistent, moving from the north-northeast at around 10 mph throughout both day and night, suggesting that the inclement weather isn’t expected to wane anytime soon. The pattern appears to persist into Friday night when showers become more probable, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts between a quarter to half an inch possible.

As Saturday beckons, so does a greater certainty of wet conditions, the day poses an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly thunderstorms, continuing into the night with a full 100 percent certainty for precipitation. Highs will linger in the low 70s, while lows remain in the mid-60s, a testament to the unyielding grip of warmth amidst rainfall. The new week begins on a slightly drier note, with a slight chance of showers for Veterans Day and mostly sunny skies providing some respite after the stormy days preceding it.

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Residents and visitors in the Memphis area should remain prepared for a mix of conditions through the following week, with temperatures steady but chances of rain dancing from moderate to slight and back again. A 50% chance of showers is forecasted for the following Wednesday, with conditions clearing to mostly sunny skies despite the potential for rain. It seems Memphis will contend with a balance of shadow and sunlight, raindrops and dry spells, as November unfolds its temperamental weather pattern.

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